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Community, tech and general chat. Here's the GeekShed server address, the busiest channels, and exactly how to connect from any IRC client.
Server
irc.geekshed.net
Port
6697 TLS
Users
≈2k
Channels
157+
How to connect to GeekShed
Point your IRC client at the address below. The connection is encrypted with TLS — use the secure port.
ircs://irc.geekshed.net:6697
- Open your IRC client (HexChat, WeeChat, irssi, mIRC, Textual…).
- Add a new network with the command
/server irc.geekshed.net +6697. - Choose a nickname and connect (make sure TLS/SSL is enabled).
- Type
/listto browse channels, or/join #channelto jump straight in.
Popular channels on GeekShed
The busiest rooms on GeekShed right now, indexed automatically by our directory bot from 157 public channels. Type /join <channel> after connecting.
| Channel | Users | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| #theshed | 62 | [+ntrSCfj] TheShed - General Discussions of a geeky nature | There is no topic, only chat |
| #hamfest | 38 | [+mntrT] Bot announcing new for-sale listings: /r/hamfest qrz.com eham.net qth.com eBay kwarc.org(CA) bcswap.ca hamradiodeals(UK) vkclassifieds(AU) kijiji(CA) craigslist funkamateur(DE) | #amateurradio for discussion | latest: /msg qrm: !qrzfs !eham !qthads !hamfest !kwarc !bcswap !hamdealsuk !vk !c |
| #help | 28 | [+ntrSCTfj] 'Welcome to the GeekShed Help Channel - This channel is for help related to GeekShed only. Please read the channel rules: http://goo.gl/Nv1C8w || Don’t ask to ask a question, just ask it! :) Channel Bans are not for here | Be Patient We might be AFK <3' |
| #linux | 21 | [+ntrTf] Anything linux :: All Distros welcome! Lounging around hue hue :: We recommend a Bouncer to always stay in the loop! Check out ZNC and/or ask for help. |
| #M17 | 15 | [+ntS] m17project.org | "M17 - sounds like a rifle, but it's Codec2" | Status: Hacking radios, making breakouts! | Donate to our project here: https://m17project.org/donate-page/ |
| #spots | 13 | [+mntr] ham radio spots || in any unmoderated bot channel: !spot <callsign> <freq_khz> [notes] || !spots --qrm <callsign> [limit] |
| #ComputerTech | 13 | [+ntrMl] Welcome to #computertech || I am back |
| #freebsd | 12 | [+ntrS] Future Schedule: https://wiki.freebsd.org/OfficeHours -- Live Stream: https://live.freebsd.org/FreeBSD/officehours/ -- Prefix your questions with [Q] to make them easier for the moderators to see |
| #script-help | 11 | [+ntrRTf] RIP Kin We Will All Miss You 4|| Welcome to #Script-Help 4|| Please use Pastebin.com for your pastes 4|| State your script question in full, wait for a response or return later in the same nick' |
| # | 9 | [+ntr] Welcome to our little corner here. | | Free Voice if your swag enough. || The corner could use some dusting *Sneeze* |
| #cooldude13233 | 8 | [+mntrCTf] Cooldude being Cooldude / cooldude13233 (Jordie) is probably here or not (check the User List or read my Social networks ;p) / Welcome to #cooldude13233! Feel free to add this chan to your auto join and idle here / #cooldude13233 is NOT a place for drama' |
| #pdxlinux | 7 | [+ntrS] Portland Linux/Unix Group - Come for the software, stay for the community - http://pdxlinux.org/ |
| #unfilter | 7 | [+ntrSG] Invite your friends to join in discussion: irc.geekshed.net #unfilter Check out more Unfilter here: http://bit.ly/Unfilter |
| #vhosts | 7 | [+ntrRS] The VHost policy can be found at http://www.geekshed.net/2009/11/can-i-have-a-vhost-on-geekshed/ -4 Type !request <vhost> (e.g. !request site.com) to request a vhost || Once you have been dealt with, please part the channel - NO LURKING ALLOWED |
| #Atomic | 6 | [+ntiQC] |
| #lockergnome | 6 | [+ntrSCfj] Welcome to the official Lockergnome.com and Lockergnome.net chat, open 24/7. Chat with us! || Check out the conversation in #Chris || We honor the fallen friends: Blacksheep, Gaz, Gimpi and Nic || Because we can: http://www.thesquirrelcam.com/ |
| #trivia | 6 | [+ntrM] 56!trivia to start :: 52!strivia to stop !pause !resume' |
| #Atomreactor | 6 | [+nti] |
| #buysellshort | 5 | [+ntS] |
| #se | 5 | [+ntrSk] https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84011342398?pwd=Q0t1eUlPVjZneitVZGtrZXgwU2N6Zz09 |
| #EddiesLife247 | 5 | [+ntrS] Anything and Everything! | https://eddieslife247.co.uk/ | https://twitch.tv/247geekcast (Live 24/7 Sharing Geeks and there activites 24/7 on twitch!) Join now at https://discord.geekcast.co.uk/ and apply to be a streamer to share your geeky nature! |
| #uno | 5 | [+ntrMT] Welcome to Uno | Uno commands: https://pastebin.com/raw/HV8DrkwF | !uno to start the game |
| #freekie | 5 | [+ntrCf] Welcome to #freekie .:|Song of the Moment ::4Fix You - Coldplay |:. .:|Freekie 12is sleeping. E-mail/txt is the best way to reach him atm |:. .:|9 O.o|:. |
| #cunt | 4 | [+ntrS] cunt |
| #dqvn | 4 | [+ntrS] Distributed QSO Verification Network | https://github.com/cruvolo/dqvn-poc/ |
| #therock247uk | 4 | [+ntrS] |
| #Yama | 4 | [+mntrS] Topic: Open Chat | Welcome to Yama's channel! |
| #darkgamer | 4 | [+mntr] beep boop |=| DG is here |=| Twitter: DarkGamer120 |=| Site: https://darkgamer.me |
| #subwolf | 4 | [+ntrRSfj] SubWolf's channel on GeekShed |R.I.P. Passed away Jul 17 2021 | Please idle with us! | Last Seizure: August 28th 2013 | Four years! | http://gplus.to/subwolf | http://about.me/subwolf | https://onename.io/subwolf |
| #hamradio | 4 | [+ntrS] CQ CQ CQ |
| #aRohan | 4 | [+nt] |
| #hamvention | 4 | [+ntrS] That's All Folks! Thanks to all who came out. Hope to see you in 2023. |
| #ReaperCon | 4 | [+mntrRSf] Welcome to ReaperCon! Please ask your question and someone will answer when they are available. // Peer, Kin & Zetacon may or may not be here. Check the userlist. // GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Th3GrimRipp3r/ReaperCon/ |
| #Fortnite | 4 | [+ntr] 🚌 The Battle Bus is loading! 🚌 | General Fortnite Chat & Memes | Stay out of the Storm! ⛈️ | 🎮 DISCORD: https://discord.gg/xEfffxJpyC |
| #7Live | 4 | [+ntS] |
| #Tracking_Trouble | 4 | [+ntrS] Tracking Transversly or Transdimensionally As Needed to Troubleshoot the Trolls, take no prisoners ( .who & .uip ) ::: http://www.getlinkinfo.com |
| #technical | 4 | [+ntS] |
| #nintendo | 4 | [+ntrS] [Anything Nintendo] :: [If you have a question, please ask and be patient. Not all of us are always looking. Thanks] |
| #bots | 3 | [+mntrSlfj] Bot parking, development, testing and help/support :-) If you are abusive to other users in this channel, you will find yourself permanately removed from it. | This is a TESTING channel. Unless you are testing, scripts should be turned off. | NO AMSG cause the owner says so ;) |
| #life | 3 | [+ntrS] ::: ( , Y , ) ::: Nein, nein nein! Ich lasse mich nicht vernichten! Wenn jetzt nicht sofort konzentriert probiert wird, verlasse ich Italien auf der Stelle! ::: (. V .) ::: |
| #temp | 3 | [+ntrS] rm -rf * |
| #27x+13y+91z=667~x*y*z=ChanKey | 3 | [+ntk] |
| #insanityplayground | 3 | [+ntrS] [Welcome to #InsanityPlayground! Check out #Blizzeta too if you haven't!] :: [Safehouse Epsilon] :: [English Preffered] :: [Website: http://www.blizzeta.net] :: [Minecraft: mc.blizzeta.net] :: [Will move Twitter feed to The Blizzeta Bot] :: [Sit back and watch the crazy mods play.] |
| #chills | 3 | [+ntrSM] *Welcome to #Chills!! |
| #jupiterdev | 3 | [+ntrSCTGf] https://gitlab.jupitercode.io A channel for the developers and members of the JB community to collaborate on and help out with JB projects. There is also a Telegram group available by invite. |
| #Atomik | 3 | [+ntS] |
| #windows1 | 3 | [+nr] https://i.imgur.com/ZFtrlgv.mp4 |
| #4story.de | 3 | [+ntS] |
| #gryffindor | 3 | [+ntrS] V: | Jan. 11th phpBB Up. -TBlog | Kith: !streamlist, !wut, !emote help | !things for list of emotes, !sml for stream master list | !daww for cute things |
| #UkraineWar | 3 | [+ntr] Reddit Live Thread: https://www.reddit.com/live/18hnzysb1elcs/ | Wiki Map - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine.svg | official game of the channel: https://pixelforest.itch.io/farmers-stealing-tanks |
| #NoFilters | 3 | [+nt] |
| #blacklight | 3 | [+ntrS] endure and survive! | i feel the darkness eating through my veins |
| #CommandCenter | 2 | [+ntrS] ◢◤ SuperNover ◢◤ Output Channel #CommandCenter◢◤ |
| #gravitygunonly | 2 | [+ntS] |
| #mIRC | 2 | [+ntrS] Welcome to #mIRC! | 12,1m04IR08C 04v7.57 Jul 25th 2019 | Please do not ask to ask, just ask! | Use pastebin.com for long lines of text | Bots are welcome for testing | If you are not testing, please have your scripts disabled | "If you can't remember why you're banned, then you clearl |
| #phil | 2 | [+mntrS] Do you need hairloss counseling? Talk to SicoBNC. |
| #km8vtest | 2 | [+ntrS] |
| #corey | 2 | [+ntrS] Alastor isn't wearing any underwear, Estefania stole them |
| #ShellFusion-Staff | 2 | [+ntrS] ThunderCRM 0.4-RC1 is live, huge updates, please submit bug reports |
| #gamahcode | 2 | [+ntS] http://gamahgpl.org -=- Join us on Freenode @ #gamahcode This room is not affiilated with #jupiterbroadcasting, offtopic JB chat can happen in #jupitercolony -=- Rule1: gbot is only bot! - Rule2: Fuck politics! - Rule3: Refrain from butthurtedness! | I identify as an FN FAL |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the server address of GeekShed?
- GeekShed is reachable at
ircs://irc.geekshed.net:6697— hostnameirc.geekshed.net, port6697over TLS/SSL. - Is GeekShed free?
- Yes — it's a free, public IRC network. No account is required to start chatting.
- How do I join a channel?
- After connecting, type
/join #channelnamein your client.